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Originally Posted by Pyramid*
Be nice lostalex to fellow members, it's called a bit of respect that us 'simple minded' folk over in the UK like to afford one another.
Anyhow: I'll bite.
I hate to point out the obvious errors in your calculations above: who is saying that skinny people between the ages of 66-95 even require anything from the NHS - at all.
Many are very healthy and need no treatment whatsoever because they have eaten the right things, because they have exercised and taken care of their body, inside and out. Give or take the odd annual flu jab.
Most obese people have breathing difficulties and require several types of medications, as well as meds to prevent DVT etc, and that's not taking into account the treatment for their heart attacks, operations for heart bypasses etc, meds for their heart conditions due to the excess stress their obesity places on the internal organs, high blood pressure, wasted attempts at gastric bypass operations, gastric band operations - all before they get to the magic 65 then pop their clogs.
All in all, I'd say the skinnies still cost less.
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maybe it's different in the UK, but in the US it's recommended that everyone get a yearly check up.